 Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin; It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talked three parts in one; Which made some think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce...  Hudibras: Poem - Page 4by Samuel Butler - 1812 - 410 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tone, 10o As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one j Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -t Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A Leafh of Languages at once* Latin with Englijh M their Speeches... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...fattin. It had an odd promifcuous tone, IOO As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel; Or Cerberus himfclf pronounce A lafh of languages at once. 105 This he as volubly would vent As if his flock would... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 496 pages
...more Jt had an odd promifcuous Tone, 100 As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one •, , Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A Lea(h of Languages at once. taore of the Latin tongue than Pratt Chancellor of... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 424 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tone , As if h' had tal'n 'd three parts in »ne ; '. Which madefome think , when he did gabble , . Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel ; Or Cerberus himfelf pronouncf A Leash ofLanguages at once. This he as volubly would vent , As if his Stock would... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pages
.... It had an odd promifcuous Tone , As if h' had talk 'd three parts in tno ; : ... Which made fome think , when he did gabble , Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -t Or Cerberus himfetf p renounce A Leash of Language! at once. This he as volubly would vent, As if... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tane, TOO As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one ; Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel ; Or £ CERBERUS himfelf pronounce A Leafli of Languages at once. 105 This he as volubly would vent As if his Stock... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...fatin. It had an odd promifcuous tone, As if he had talk 'd three parts in one ; 106 Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel; Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A L-afh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent As if lus ftock would... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 pages
...; It had an old promifcuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one; • ' 109 Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A leafh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent, 105 As if his ftock... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...fattin; It had an old promifcuous tone. As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; i co Which made fome think, when he did gabble,. Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A leafh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent, roe As if his ftock... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 pages
...; It had an old promifcuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made feme tl.ink, when he did gabble, Th' had- heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himfelf pl-onounce A lealh of language* at once. This he as volubly would vcftf, As if his flock would... | |
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